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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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